Patients who do not have professional relationships with physicians may look for referrals. While there is usually nothing wrong with referring a patient to another health care professional, accepting a fee for doing so may violate Florida law. In Florida, patient...
When you own a Florida health care practice, it is your responsibility to make sure your bills are accurate and that your staff members code all services accurately. Upcoding or overbilling may constitute Medicare fraud, which has the potential to land your practice...
One of the most common white collar crimes in the United States is extortion. However, many people confuse extortion with its cousin, blackmail. Understanding the difference between these two concepts will help you understand the nature of the crimes the court is...
With the U.S. population continuing to age and approximately 61 million people now enrolled in Medicare, the opportunities for Medicare fraud likewise continue to escalate. If you face Medicare fraud charges, defending against them can quickly become complicated and...
Small errors on your income tax form are not likely to result in any serious consequences. However, failure to disclose income might. If the IRS determines that you willingly hid income or failed to file a tax return, it could threaten your future. According to...
Title: Types of high-level drug cases High-level drug cases usually involve serious sentences, which means you must take such charges seriously. At Frank A. Rubino, Esq, we know that you deserve to understand the charges against you and the potential sentence that you...
The United States government loses millions of dollars to various types of fraud every year. However, Medicaid fraud is extremely pervasive and hurts taxpayers and individual victims alike. One of the most common forms of Medicare fraud is enrollment fraud. According...
The investigation and pretrial steps in a criminal case may take much longer than a lot of people would like, especially in very complex cases that involve multiple parties. During this time, any information shared with the general public may negatively impact the...
Government agencies routinely collaborate in complex healthcare fraud sweeps that target multiple defendants. A recent nationwide law enforcement action uncovered billions of dollars of healthcare fraud and the defendants included Floridians. About healthcare fraud...
After an investigation is over, the real work in a white-collar crime prosecution begins. The Department of Justice commits significant resources to securing convictions for Medicare fraud and other forms of corporate criminal misconduct. These procedures are complex,...
